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Resource Number: 5BL7979 Temporary Resource Number: N/A Architectural Inventory Form (Page 2 of 5) 21. General Architectural Description This one-story dwelling is supported by a low concrete foundation, and features white and grey horizontal aluminum siding over wood frame construction. The roof is a moderately -pitched front gable, with grey asphalt shingles and boxed eaves. Two red brick chimneys, with corbelled caps, are located on the ridge. Original windows are entirely 2/2 double -hung sash with painted white wood frames and surrounds, and with exterior metal storm windows. Non -original windows include two lx1 horizontal sliding windows on the west elevation, a lx1 horizontal sliding bathroom window on the north elevation, and two 4- light hoppers on the south elevation. A wood porch, covered by a low-pitched hipped roof, extends the full length of the house's west elevation (facade). The porch roof is held up by four, painted grey and white, turned columns, with decorative brackets. A painted white wood -paneled door, with a metal storm door, opens onto the porch. A shed -roofed addition, and an enclosed rear porch addition to the east (rear) elevation, predate 1950. A solid wood door, with a metal storm door, enters the enclosed rear porch at the east end of the north elevation. 00\6(\ a� �e 29.Construction History (include description and dates of major additions, alterations, or demolitions: Boulder County Assessor records list 1902 as this house's date of construction, and Sanborn insurance maps corroborate that the residence was built sometime between 1900 and 1908. An 8' by 14' shed -roof, enclosed rear porch addition, to the east end of the north elevation, predates the 1950s. 23. Landscape or setting special features: The Plumley House is located in the middle of the 600 block of LaFarge Avenue, on the east side of the street. A planted grass front yard is to the west of the house, and a side yard is to the north. 24. Associated buildings, features, or objects nia IV. ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY 25. Date of Construci�q) Estimate oo� Actual e190 rce of information: Boulder County Assessor records; Sanborn maps, 1900 and 1908. 26. Architect: nia Source of information: nia 27. Builder/ Contractor: unknown Source of information: nia 28. Original owner: unknown Source of information: nia 30. Original location: Moved Date of move(s) yes no nia